Boston University’s Maeve Carey looks to bring her team to another conference championship.
Maeve Carey is a defenseman for the Boston University women’s hockey team who hails from Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Carey began her collegiate hockey career at Stonehill College, where she played for two seasons before transferring to BU. At Stonehill, she appeared in 76 games and recorded 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists). Her efforts earned her conference recognition, including a NEWHA Defensive Player of the Week honor in February 2024. She entered this season as the lead goal scorer for the Terriers.
Carey transferred to BU ahead of the 2024–25 season and immediately made an impact. During her junior year, she played in 32 games, registering six points (one goal, five assists) and blocking 22 shots.
On Jan. 24, she played in her 100th career collegiate game during a matchup against Holy Cross. She notched her first goal as a Terrier on Feb. 8, 2025, in a multi-point game against Providence. Unfortunately, her season was cut short due to a major injury: a torn MCL and PCL suffered in a game against New Hampshire in February.
Despite the injury, Carey remained a vocal leader on the team, which made her selection as team captain for the 2025–26 season a natural choice. In July 2025, BU officially named her captain, with fellow seniors Sydney Healey, Maeve Kelly and Clara Yuhn serving as assistant captains. Although her time on Commonwealth Ave has been short, this is a reflection of the deep respect she’s earned from teammates and coaches in a short time. Carey’s coach describes her as a player perfectly:
“Her preparation is elite, but it’s how she uses it to lift the people around her that makes her special. Maeve is the kind of teammate who adds to the environment in every way; holding high standards, staying grounded and making those around her better.”
Being a captain is more than just being a good player or leader; it’s being a magnet for people to gravitate to and creating a place to learn and grow. This is why Carey is an exceptional player who has a bright future ahead of her.
On the ice, Carey is known for her physical presence, defensive awareness and leadership qualities. While at Stonehill, she had one of the highest penalty minute totals in the country, but at BU, she’s worked to refine her game and balance her physicality with more disciplined play. Even when sidelined by injury, she has remained a key part of the team’s culture and preparation, a testament to her commitment and leadership.
Carey is an amazing player and leader who is still making a name for herself and has the chance to go professional. As for this season, the Terriers have gone through a bit of a rough patch (currently 3-10-1 overall and 3-5-1 in conference. So far, Carey is not at the top in the stats for any category, but hopefully, for the Terriers, they can turn things around and get to where they want to be, which is a repeat Hockey East Champion.
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